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Jio, Airtel speed up 5G rollout like it’s going out of style
Jio and Airtel are aggressively ramping up their 5G network rollouts to the point that they may far exceed rollout obligations mandated by the DoT. Read more…
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Airtel says its Open RAN 5G strategy is on schedule
Bharti Airtel says that it is on track to deploy Open RAN tech in its live 5G network by the end of fiscal-year 2023 – and it has the contracts to prove it. Read more…
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Jio, Airtel to spend $50m on 5G marketing blitz
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are preparing aggressive marketing campaigns ahead of the festive season for their upcoming 5G service launches next month. Read more…
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India 5G users should see 30-40% speed boost: Ookla
Indian consumers can expect a 30-40% increase in mobile download speeds within the first year of 5G launch – especially if they use Jio, says Ookla chief. Read more…
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Airtel ready for 5G, targets pan-India coverage in 2024
Airtel says it has finalized its 5G strategy to launch high-speed services in 5,000 towns in a short-term, pan-India roll out by March 2024. Read more…
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Cisco in the running to buy FireFly JV from Airtel and Vodafone Idea
Airtel and Vodafone Idea are in talks with Cisco Systems to sell their entire stake in their public Wi-Fi JV FireFly Networks for $25 million. Read more…
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Airtel and Vodafone Idea join the metaverse bandwagon
Airtel and Vodafone Idea have started evaluating opportunities for the metaverse to better engage with customers and to increase stickiness. Read more…
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Jio and Airtel bag gov’t contract to roll out 4G in uncovered villages
Jio and Airtel win a new contract worth $484.6m from the Indian government to provide 4G in uncovered villages of “aspirational districts”. Read more…
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Singtel is preparing to sell off some its Airtel stake
Singtel is in talks to sell a 2-4% stake in Airtel to book some profit as part of its portfolio management strategy. Read more…
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Airtel buys stake in Cnergee Technologies to boost NaaS chops
Airtel said the Cnergee investment will sharpen its NaaS proposition for SMBs looking to accelerate their shift to cloud-based applications. Read more…
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Axis Bank and Airtel form fintech partnership, launch credit card
Airtel enters into a strategic partnership with Axis Bank to offer exclusive financial solutions, including a co-branded credit card. Read more…
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Blockchain startup Aqilliz gets injection from Airtel
Airtel acquires a strategic stake in blockchain startup Aqilliz as it zeros in on blockchain to boost its growing digital businesses. Read more…
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Airtel backs new SEA-ME-WE 6, Maldives gov’t backs Jio’s IAX
Airtel and Reliance Jio reveal separate deals involving two subsea cable projects – the new SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium and Jio’s IAX project. Read more…
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Airtel CEO Vittal compares fiber strategy to Uber as rollouts accelerate
Airtel chief Gopal Vittal credits adoption of an “Uber-like” digital model with helping it accelerate its fiber broadband rollouts in India. Read more…
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Ditched by Reliance Jio, Samsung eyes 5G deal from Airtel
Samsung has reportedly begun discussions with Bharti Airtel to secure a slice of its 5G investments amid uncertainty over business with Jio. Read more…
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Hughes and Airtel form enterprise satellite broadband joint venture in India
Airtel has formed a joint venture with Hughes Communications India to provide satellite broadband services for enterprises in India. Read more…
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Airtel backs partners developing Open RAN for its 5G network
At the O-RAN Alliance Global PlugFest 2021, Airtel says it is supporting “disruptive and innovative partners” to develop Open RAN solutions. Read more…
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Jio spars with Airtel, satcom players over satellite gateway spectrum
Reliance Jio is at loggerheads with Bharti Airtel and global satellite operators over allocation of spectrum for satellite gateways in India. Read more…
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Airtel teams with Capgemini to develop 5G enterprise solutions
Bharti Airtel taps Capgemini as part of its aggressive strategy to develop 5G enterprise solutions ahead of next year’s commercial launch. Read more…
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Airtel jacks up prepaid prices to fund 5G ambitions – others may follow
Bharti Airtel has kicked off the latest round of tariff hikes in India by increasing prices across prepaid plans by 20-25% from November 26. Read more…